Electricity and Magnetism
What are the properties of electricity and magnetism ?
Guiding Questions
What is static electricity ?
What is an Electric current ?
What is a Magnet ?
What is an Electromagnet ?
How do Magnets and Electricity interact ?
Key Terms
open and closed circuits
electric cell
electric field
conductor, insulator, resistor
series circuits, parallel circuits
magnet, magnet poles, repel, attract
positive, negative, north and south poles
magnetic field
electromagnet
Grade
4Big Idea
Electricity and MagnetismWhat are the properties of electricity and magnetism ?
Guiding Questions
What is static electricity ?
What is an Electric current ?
What is a Magnet ?
What is an Electromagnet ?
How do Magnets and Electricity interact ?
Key Terms
open and closed circuits
electric cell
electric field
conductor, insulator, resistor
series circuits, parallel circuits
magnet, magnet poles, repel, attract
positive, negative, north and south poles
magnetic field
electromagnet
Materials/ Resources Students
www.energyquest.ca.org - electricity, science projects for kidswww.coolmagnetman.com - lessons and experiments
www.brainpop.com - static electricity, magnetism
www.factmonster.com - electricity and magnetism
Materials/ Resources Teachers
Websites
Content/ Skills
Observe, describe, and investigate the evidence of energy transfer in electrical circuitsAssessments
Student Outcomes
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